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AUH to BCN: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
3,211 mi
5,168 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from BCN?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Barcelona (BCN) is 3,211 miles (5,168 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to BCN?
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